Hi everyone,We just returned from the LMC apprenticeship and I would like to say a BIG, BiG, BIG THANK YOU!!! to everyone who made the experience so fun, enjoyable and filled with knowledge. Sister Robin did a wonderful job herding all of us apprentices and showing us how to do our work, the shop staff was super helpful and friendly as always, and of course miss cat's lectures were full of the wonder, variety and tons of knowledge that she brings to everything she does! For grads of the course I highly recommend that you take the opportunity to go up to Forestville and study the hands on methods taught in the apprenticeship program--there is truly no replacement for that kind of knowledge!love and blessings,Bri

LOL conjureman ali...ooh yeah definitely a plane! I dont think I could be stuck in a car for that long especially with traffic! But hmm I'm definitely want to visit lucky mojo one day, and definitely attend a workshop or something.

Thank u St. Martha for everything you have done on my behalf.Thank u St. Elena! I appreciate your great help.Thank you St. Peter for opening the gates&roads!

With a road trip there is always ways to keep it cheap. Once my van is up and running there is plenty of space to lay out a bed to sleep in there or bring tents to camp out. Bring our own food and snacks in a cooler from home. Driving is stressful in general so no help there. lol. so pretty much just be dealing with the gas costs. Which in the long run would be cheaper then three or four people round trip even at that low cost.

Thanks Joseph!I just want to chime in here that my mother and I *drove* from San Antonio, Texas to Forestville, CA. Its a 2 day drive of 15+ hours of driving both days--so...a lot of driving. We chose to do it that way and it is still so completely worth it. You just don't get opportunities to study in a hands on way with living masters in these types of magical systems nowadays. Guess we should get a bumper sticker: will travel for hoodoo!Blessings,Bri

Miss Bri,I would love go through the Apprenticeship program once I finish the course. I have already finished the qualification purchases however I was told that I could not make my appointment with Cat until I have recieved all of my orders. So I wait...... Any hoo, I am so excited to find a group where I feel comfortable. All of u have been a blessing to me. I read all of the advice given for the different post and I must say, reading the books and listening to the advice given for the different concerns and the radio show I have learned and applied so much and I am greatful to you all.Be Blessed

Miss Bri wrote:Thanks Joseph!I just want to chime in here that my mother and I *drove* from San Antonio, Texas to Forestville, CA. Its a 2 day drive of 15+ hours of driving both days--so...a lot of driving. We chose to do it that way and it is still so completely worth it. You just don't get opportunities to study in a hands on way with living masters in these types of magical systems nowadays. Guess we should get a bumper sticker: will travel for hoodoo!Blessings,Bri

That is great to hear! It must have been amazing driving into the Lucky Mojo "grounds" after that trip! I feel amazing going there --- and I only have to travel an hour from San Francisco! I agree about traveling to get hands on study....definitely worth it, especially in today's internet world! Great to hear about your journey, both literally and figuratively...

I read the page linked to and it said for each 1/2 day or full day lecture an equal amount of time is to be given to the shop. I'd just like to clarify, if that means 5 full days of lectures then another 5 full days are to be volunteered? I don't have a problem with this, but if I was ever in a position to be able to do this I would need to know how long I was expecting to stay in America. Basically, would I need to prepare for a 2 week stay?

And, if you aren't already, tune in to the Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork Hour radio show on Sundays. It's a great opportunity to hear professional rootworkers helping clients:http://www.luckymojo.com/radioshow.html

We will be holding a Free (no cost) Apprenticeship Week for all Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course graduates during the first week of February. This is the Week Three set of classes, covering Bath Crystals, Sachet Powders, and Jack Balls.

Call the shop at 707-887-1521 and ask for Robin for details or look for news in the upcoming (slightly delayed) January 2013 Lucky Mojo Newsletter.

The Apprenticeship Program is only open to Course Graduates. It is FREE.

If you are not yet subscribed to the Lucky Mojo Newsletter, go here and sign up! (This page also contains archives of all past newsletters, going back to 2009.

No, the teaching takes about 20 hours and you work for about 20 hours in one week.

Right now we have 8 apprentices on board and we have just completed day one of week three of the program -- the lecture on the history of baths, bathings, and bath crystals, with hands-on training. Here are three of the apprentices learning how to make Uncrossing Bath Crystals:

Today e begin a one-week Apprenticeship program at Lucky Mojo. This week features hands-on training in the making of conjure oils, hoodoo incense, and mojo bags. There are ELEVEN apprentices this week, including Leslieanne Forrester, Dani Oatfield, Yose Witmus, and Nikki WIlson (Missionary Independent Spiritual Church and Lucky Mojo shop employees, all of whom are required to take my course, graduate, and take my apprenticeship classes), AIRR members Lou Florez and Khi Armand, Forum board moderators Papa Newt and Miss Tammie Lee, Sacramento gardener Holly Greenwood, Oklahoma writer Susan Bischoff, and Courtland Townsend, the co-owner of a wonderful little shop in Oakland that is called The Sacred Well.

I will try to get photos uploaded as available.

Due to these all-day activities, you may see a bit less of me on the Forum during this upcoming week, but i will be checking in as i can.

Today was a blast, and looking forward to the other days. I can honestly say this is one opportunity to not miss! If you are graduated then make plans to attend one, and if you haven't graduated yet... well, you know what you need to do. Thank you for everything, Miss Cat.

Well, the April 29 - May 3, 2013 Apprenticeship Week is history! Eleven students completed the week, and of those at least two completed their entire apprenticeship! Congratulations to Miss Tammie Lee of the Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork Hour and this forum, and to Lou Florez of AIRR!

Dear Miss Cat: Any general idea about the dates of apprenticeship weeks next year (2014)? I'm going to try very hard to come to the workshop weekend. I have received the certificate from graduating your course, and thank you so much. Looking forward to more learning and training!

Naught1usMax1mus, yes there are three separate weeks, but the only one that is officially the same time every year is during the Hoodoo Heritage Weekend. There are other times during the year that the apprenticeship weeks happen, but they don't happen at a set time. You'll just have to keep watch for the next one!

Ok. I promised I'd treat myself to the correspondence course when I finished with my bachelors. I just read all of the information on the correspondence course and I was wondering about the list of purchases. It says that they have to be purchased at four different times but I have quite a few supplies already here. How do I know which purchases to start out with or is this something that we find out after ordering the materials and signing up for the course?

Good Evening, Temont,When you call to schedule an appointment for an interview with Miss cat, they will go through your product purchases with you and advise you at that time.Hope this helps.Looking forward to seeing you in the course!Take care and have a wonderful evening!

PROUD member of AIRRFind me on the AIRR websitehttp://readersandrootworkers.org

Hi Temont, if you think that you might have all of the required product you can call and speak with Katrina. She will check all your previous purchases and let you know what might be missing. The requirements have recently been updated, so make sure that you re-read the information: http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocourse.html

Temont wrote:Ok. I promised I'd treat myself to the correspondence course when I finished with my bachelors. I just read all of the information on the correspondence course and I was wondering about the list of purchases. It says that they have to be purchased at four different times but I have quite a few supplies already here. How do I know which purchases to start out with or is this something that we find out after ordering the materials and signing up for the course?

I am so new to this that this is my first evening posting in the forum and I haven't even received my correspondence course book yet (I had my interview with Miss Cat last week) however, I am already making plans to participate in the hands-on apprenticeship program.

We are one week away from the 2015 Apprenticeship training program, scheduled for May 11 - 15th, 2015. I am very excited -- there will be about 20 students at this session. As usual, the teaching is FREE, as a work-trade event: i teach for free and students work an equal number of hours for me in trade. There will be a potluck lunch on Monday and a catered sit-down dinner for all of the apprentices n Wednesday. The whole event will lead up to and flow into the weekend Hoodoo Heritage Festival on May 16 - 17th, which is open to the public.

We have just completed the first day of the Magical Herbology training class for 2015 -- walking around, picking plants, learning the history of how certain herbs came to be used in hoodoo. What a great group of students! I am so happy!

On Wednesday we will have the Candles class, and Friday we will cover Perfumes andSpecial Waters.

Today we began our Week Three Apprenticeship program -- a special, free study opportunity with hands-on training for graduates of my course. TheWeek Three oprogram is five days long, this time from November 2nd - 6th, 1015. The subjects -- and things we are making -- are

Baths (Monday and Tuesday)

Sachet Powders and Mineral Dusts (Wednesday and Thursday)

Jack Balls (Friday)

We have a great crew here -- 14 apprentices in all -- and the work is going fast and well.

If you are a graduate of my course and want hands-on training in making and working with spiritual supplies, check out the page about the free apprenticeship program here:

I had so wanted to attend the 2016 apprenticeship program but I had a stroke last year and ended up using all my sick and vacation time to recover. But I am planning, God willing, to finally be able to go in 2017.

My next hands-on Apprenticeship training for graduates of my course will be held from May 9 though May 13, 2016 in Forestville, California at the Lucky Mojo Company grounds. This is the week that leads into the annual Hoodoo Heritage Festival put on by Missionary Independent Spiritual Church. If you are a course graduate and wish to attend, please contact Heidi Skmpson at the shop -- Sunday through Thursday at 707-887-1521. This program is FREE. You must provide your own room and board -- all supplies and teaching are without charge.

We are getting close now, so if you plan to attend my next hands-on Apprenticeship training for graduates from May 9 though May 13, 2016 in Forestville, California at the Lucky Mojo Company grounds, please contact Heidi Simpson.

This is the Week Two Apprenticeship, Oil, Incense, and Mojos, and it takes place during the week that leads into the annual Hoodoo Heritage Festival put on by Missionary Independent Spiritual Church on May 14 - 15.

This program is FREE. You must provide your own room and board -- all supplies and teaching are without charge. If you are a course graduate and wish to attend, please contact Heidi Skmpson at the shop -- Sunday through Thursday at 707-887-1521.

Here we are! It's May 9, 2016, i am drinking coffee, and in about 10 minutes i will go downstairs to teach this year's group of apprentices about the history and methods of making oils for hoodoo spell casting.

Warning -- this is the second to the last time i will be teaching this class in May. The next time will be in 2019, and that will be the last time.

As i have explained, i will be retiring from teaching at the age of 72. There may be a few "extra" apprenticeships along the way during the course of these years, but the "regular" May apprenticeships for my course graduates are scheduled as Week Two (2016 -- now), Week Three (2017), Week One (2018), Week Two (2019) and Week Three (2019). You can take the three weeks of training in any order, but your options are running out.

If you want to learn from me via a hands-on method, catch me soon. This ain't no joke. The correspondence course will continue to be taught, but i will stop taking on apprentices at the age of 72.

I was present at the last apprenticeship I did enjoy it very much. I have seen things i never imagined only because I am 26. The things that miss cat displays are early 1900 they are truly the history of my ancestors. She had us work hard and weigh bags and bags of herbs from different parts of the world. She educated us on wild craft, and origin. it was so fun getting to communicate and educate one another about our journeys into HOODOO AND ROOTWORK.

We are excited about the upcoming apprenticeship May 2017 for information on how to begin taking the course that makes you eligible for hands on training with Miss Cat please call down To Missionary Independent Spiritual Church or refer to the course tab on Lucky Mojos page for requirements.

Hi I recently was going through some LMHRH episodes when I came across Miss Cat saying that the apprenship program in May 2017 was open to students and graduates. Maybe I misheard but can the apprenship week also be done by current students? I thought it was only for graduates of the HRCC. I tried to find the episode again... but no luck.If it can be done by current students of HRCC, is there any pre-requisites? And is there any spots still available in May? Many thanks

I saw information about the apprenticeships in the newsletter. It caught my attention as something that would interest me. I haven't taken the course, haven't been around long enough to be eligible for the course (I don't think) and haven't sat down and compared my purchases to the list of requirements. I did everything backwards, or perhaps not, I assume the required purchases are for folks that want the course only, but haven't familiarized themselves with the catalog. My eyes welled when I saw the photo of graduates smiling, and to hear a lecture of how certain herbs came to be used in Hoodoo practice? I must know! My heart sunk when I read that the apprenticeships will end by 2019. Is there time? Is there time to make more guided purchases, meet requirements, complete the course and be eligible for working directly with Ms. Cat before her retirement?

Contact the shop to tell them you are interested in the course and to see which of your purchases to date will help fulfill your requirements. They will guide you on how to proceed. You make your purchases over four months, then after completing an interview with miss cat for acceptance into the course, you have a year to complete it. Then you would be eligible for apprenticeship.

Thank you, you prompted to reassess my goals and review my purchases with a commitment to round off the required materials specifically. Originally I intended to continue reading the books and forum, try it on my own for a year or so, THEN consider the course. Having just read of her retirement in a few years, there's no way I'd miss an opportunity to learn directly from someone so knowledgeable! I regretted not finding this community sooner, but it seems I've found it just in time. *phew*

I should be eligible for an interview by the end of next month, and I have no doubt I'll have made all the purchases by then- I've been purchasing obsessively since I stumbled into the forum! Lol!

Thank you for guiding me in the right direction, I've appreciated your help so much! You've inspired me to push through and make it happen, and I will always be grateful.